Haitian artists, like artists throughout history,
are influenced by their sense of place. "Schools" of painters have
emerged from various regions. The lush
Artibonite Valley,
the southern coast seaport of
Jacmel,
the northern city of Cap-Haitien
and Soissons la Montangne, the mountain home of
Saint-Soleil artists, have produced groups
of artists with similar styles and ideas.